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"Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the enchanting canals and historic streets of Venice with E.V. Lucas in 'A Wanderer in Venice.' Penned in the early 20th century, this travel narrative provides readers with a delightful and insightful account of Lucas's experiences as he explores the unique beauty and cultural richness of the City of Canals.As Lucas meanders through picturesque landscapes, visits iconic landmarks, and immerses himself in the artistic and architectural wonders of Venice, 'A Wanderer in Venice' is more than a travelogue¿it's a literary expedition that captures the allure of this timeless city.Join E.V. Lucas on this literary journey where each page reveals a new layer of Venetian splendor, making 'A Wanderer in Venice' an essential read for those captivated by tales of travel and the magic of one of the world's most iconic cities."

"Embark on an intriguing journey from London to Land's End with the keen observations and vivid storytelling of Daniel Defoe in 'From London to Land¿s End.' Penned in the 18th century, this travel narrative captures Defoe's exploration of the southernmost point of England.As Defoe traverses the diverse landscapes, interacts with local communities, and shares anecdotes from his journey, 'From London to Land¿s End' is more than a travelogue¿it's a literary expedition that unveils the cultural and geographical richness of England.Join Daniel Defoe on this literary journey where each page brings forth a new facet of his observations and insights, making 'From London to Land¿s End' an essential read for those captivated by historical travel narratives and the charm of English landscapes."

"Embark on a rugged and immersive journey into the heart of forest life with John S. Springer in 'Forest Life and Forest Trees: Comprising Winter Camp-Life Among the Loggers, and Wild-Wood Adventure.' Penned in the 19th century, this work offers readers a firsthand account of winter camp-life among loggers and the captivating adventures in the wild woods.As Springer navigates the challenges of forest living, encounters with nature, and the camaraderie among loggers, 'Forest Life and Forest Trees' is more than a narrative¿it's a literary expedition that captures the raw and elemental experiences of a life intertwined with the wilderness.Join John S. Springer on this literary journey where each page unfolds a new chapter of forest exploration, making 'Forest Life and Forest Trees' an essential read for those captivated by tales of the great outdoors and the symbiotic relationship between humanity and nature."

Inspired by true events, this is a gripping tale of love and resilience in wartime Germany, as one woman changes the course of history.'An absorbing read' The Times'Full of impeccably researched WW2 detail. Compelling' Daily MailHITLER HAD TWO FORTUNE TELLERS.ONE PREDICTED HIS RISE TO POWER, THE OTHER AIMED FOR HIS DEMISE.Berlin, 1940: Hitler's army is on the rise. When he requests Edith Creutzen become his personal fortune teller, she's left no choice but to accept.As the days pass and his trust in her grows, Edith soon realises how powerful she has become. Cold her guidance deceive the most dangerous man in the world?One person stands in her way: Hitler's enigmatic right-hand man. Is he friend or foe, and would he still care for her if he knew where her loyalties lay?Armed with courage and conviction, Edith sets out to change the course of history. But the price of success is high, and the closer she gets, the more she stands to lose...PRAISE FOR J.C. MAETIS:'Enticing, terrifying and heartbreaking' Mandy Robotham, The Resistance Girl 'Darkly compelling' Fiona Valpy, The Dressmaker's Gift'A gripping, intriguing and moving read' Anna Stuart, The Midwife of Auschwitz

STEP INSIDE THE DARK ACADEMIA NOVEL WHICH HAS EVERYONE TALKING THIS SPOOKY SEASONPERFECT FOR FANS OF LEIGH BARDUGO'S NINTH HOUSE AND NETFLIX'S WEDNESDAYAn elite academy. A secret society. A sister who will stop at nothing to discover the truth.A deliciously dark and atmospheric read. I tore through this gothic tale of a sister's love and the monsters she will face to unearth the shocking truth - Frances White, Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned'Eerie, intense, and mysterious with immersive world building and mythology. The fast pace kept me turning pages, and I'd follow Jae pretty much anywhere' Stacia Stark, bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series---Hell is empty and all the devils are at Ravenswood Academy . . .Mourning the sudden death of her sister, Andy Emmerson knows she must come to terms with a life without Violet. But on the day of the funeral Andy is shocked to discover one thing: the person in that casket is not her sister.Is Violet alive?Convinced her sister's elite boarding school is covering up the truth, Andy enrols at Ravenswood Academy to discover what really happened and find Violet.The school is as beautiful and haunting as the students within it and Andy learns that it's not just good grades that drives these pupils.Something much darker is at play.After discovering a cryptic note from her sister, Andy must follow a set of clues to unlock the truth. This will bring her into contact with secret societies, ancient magic, demons and monsters. And a charming senior named Jae Han who has his own reasons for finding out what happened to Violet . . .Soon Andy realizes the price she must pay to bring her sister home is darker and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.---Readers are loving All The Devils'Wow, wow, wowwwww!!! I did not expect how this book was going to play out, I couldn't put the book down' 5 ***** Reader Review'I have read almost every dark academia or dark academia adjacent book and All The Devils was SOOO refreshing. The romance, the storyline, the plot. I practically devoured it!' 5 ***** Reader Review'Dark academic? Witchy vibes? Art history? Sprinkle of romance? All a recipe for a 5* read in my opinion. The characters and the scenery were all exquisitely, especially when we went to the Underworld. The twists just kept coming when it came to Jae and I spent a good deal of time picking my jaw up off the floor' 5 ***** Reader Review'If you love dark academia, secret societies and the supernatural then this book is perfect for you. I adored this book and won't be forgetting it anytime soon' 5 ***** Reader Review

In his most exhilarating novel yet, William Boyd transports you to the vibrant streets of sixties London, as an accidental spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession . . .'William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius. The result is brilliant fun' MICK HERRON'Wonderfully ambiguous with notions of twisted reality and uncertain memory' ANN CLEEVES'A wonderfully intricate novel of espionage and elegant skulduggery' JOHN BANVILLE------An accidental spy. A web of betrayals. A mystery that will take you around the world . . .Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a tragedy: every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames. His days are spent on the move as an acclaimed travel writer, capturing changing landscapes in the grip of the Cold War. When he's offered the chance to interview a political figure, his ambition leads him unwittingly into the shadows of espionage.As Gabriel's reluctant initiation takes hold, he is drawn deeper into duplicity. Falling under the spell of Faith Green, an enigmatic and ruthless MI6 handler, he becomes 'her spy', unable to resist her demands. But amid the peril, paranoia and passion consuming Gabriel's new covert life, it will be the revelations closer to home that change the rest of his story . . .------'Engaging, intelligent and deeply satisfying. I rate him one of our greatest living novelists' PETER JAMES'I enjoyed it hugely. Boyd is one of my favourite authors - he never disappoints' KATE ATKINSON'Beautifully crafted and pleasingly unpredictable, the work of a man who knows what he is doing and makes it look effortless' JAMES RUNCIE'Simply the best realistic storyteller of his generation' SEBASTIAN FAULKS'There are few reading pleasures as great as giving in to a William Boyd novel' SUNDAY TIMES'For page-turning glamour, you can bank on a William Boyd novel to hit the spot' GUARDIAN'A gripping, must-read spy thriller. Boyd pulls out all the stops here for a gripping and galloping tale of murky espionage' iWilliam Boyd, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023

The gorgeous and poignant debut novel for fans of Anne Tyler and Claire Lombardo.'Glimmers with fine writing and notes of human insight' Ann Napolitano'A page turner . . . honest, funny and deeply empathic' Charmaine Wilkerson'Deeply moving' Heat'This dramatic tragi-comedy takes us right into the head of each character' Daily Mail'Poignant and thought-provoking' Culturefly'Will make you laugh and moments later choke you up . . . impressively executed' Glamour'Such a fascinating portrayal of secrets, deceit, the complicated nature of family relationships and societal expectations. I will be recommending this book to everybody I know!' Reader Review *****----When Morgan and Benji surprise their families with a wedding invitation to Maine, they're aware their relationship will come as a shock.Twelve years have passed since the loss of sixteen-year-old Alice Weil, Benji's sister and Morgan's best friend. No one is quite the same. As the headstrong young couple brings the two families together for the first time since the funeral, they wonder: can old wounds truly be mended?When the guests descend upon the tranquil coastal town for the whirlwind nuptials, it soon becomes clear that these estranged families are not ready to move on. Rekindled old flames, new lovers and deep resentments abound. Even the bride harbours delicate secrets about her friend's death that threaten the happiness she has worked so hard for.Will the fragile peace the wedding offers survive the sunny weekend?Or are these two families about to find out that the darkest secrets always come to light in the end?---- 'A bouquet of a book: thoughtful, heartfelt, funny, tender, tough and gorgeously written. A tremendous new writer' Elizabeth McCracken 'A study of grief, resilience and surprising joy. I know these characters will stay with me' Mary Beth Keane 'Intricately structured and elegantly written . . . a family drama that pivots between the sweeping and the intimate in seamless, wildly entertaining prose' Catherine Lacey 'Green writes with a poet's ear and an impressionist's eye, and the result is a wise, elegiac novel that is impossible to put down even after turning the last gorgeous page' Bret Anthony Johnston 'Truly elegant . . . I turned the pages as fast as I could, aching to understand the impossible' Hanna Halperin

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKDiscover the big, beaming power ballad of a novel about a love so true it refuses to be forgotten . . .'Sexy, sweet, wise and nostalgic - Jane Austen's Persuasion for our times' Gabrielle Zevin'A gorgeous book . . . a beautiful, believable love story between two slightly broken people. So sweet, but never sentimental. I yearned for them to be happy and I miss it now it's over' Marian Keyes----Back in high school, everybody thought Shiloh and Cary would end up together . . . everybody but Shiloh and Cary.They were just friends. Best friends. They spent entire summers sitting on Shiloh's porch steps, dreaming about the future. Shiloh was going to become an actress, and Cary was going to join the Navy. And nothing was ever going to change between them - Shiloh made him promise.Well, Shiloh did go to college, and Cary did join the Navy. But, somehow, everything changed.Now it's been fourteen years since Shiloh last spoke to Cary. She's been married and divorced. She has two kids. And she's back in north Omaha living in the same house she grew up in. Her life is nothing like she planned.When Shiloh gets invited to an old friend's wedding, all she can think about is whether Cary will be there - and whether she hopes he will be.Slow Dance is the story of two kids who fell in love before they knew enough about love to recognize it. And what will happen when they try to make their way back to each other.----'Deeply human, profoundly romantic. Rowell will break your heart and you'll thank her for it' Leigh Bardugo'Who can deny the absolute, dizzy pleasure of loving a novel so much . . . I loved every page of Slow Dance, a book that is romantic to its core, and as funny and smart as its wonderful characters' Emma Straub'If you adored One Day, make this your next read' Fabulous Magazine (The Sun)'Rainbow Rowell returns with a gorgeous, slow-burn second-chance love story . . . Raw, real and romantic, this got me right in the feels' Red 'A beautiful 'will they, won't they' love story . . . I loved these characters and the realness of their story' Prima'I couldn't be more excited to dive in . . . Rainbow Rowell has an incredible ability to hide an emotional wallop in the middle of a light and romantic story ' Cosmopolitan'Rowell's signature warmth and authenticity shine through, with its heartfelt narrative and relatable characters . . . brimming with hope' Glamour, Best New Books August'I loved this for its realism and flawed complicated characters' Good HousekeepingReeses' Book Club Pick, August 2024

Elegant, slippery, and provocative, Antiquity is a queer Lolita story by prize-winning Swedish author Hanna Johansson - a story of desire, power, obsession, observation, and taboo.Antiquity follows its unnamed narrator, a lonely woman in her thirties who becomes enamoured of a chic older artist, Helena, after interviewing her for a magazine. Helena invites the narrator to join her in the Greek city of Ermoupoli where she summers with her teenage daughter Olga. At first an object of jealousy, Olga morphs into an object of desire as the pull of Helena is transposed onto her daughter and the prospect of becoming someone's first, if perverse, lover.With echoes of Death in Venice, Call Me by Your Name, The Lover, and Lolita, but wholly original and contemporary, Antiquity probes the depths of memory, power, and the narratives that arrange our experience of the world.

En traumatisk händelse skulle för alltid ändra Sams och hans vänners liv. Det hela började en vacker och solig dag när Sam och hans vänner bestämde sig för att sparka boll tillsammans. Plötsligt förvandlades den ljusa dagen till en mardröm. Mitt framför deras ögon såg de sin kära vän Rose bli påkörd av en bil. Vännerna rusade fram för att hjälpa. Ambulansen anlände snabbt och tog med sig Rose till sjukhuset. Den dagen förändrades allt för Sam och hans vänner. De insåg hur skört livet är och hur plötsligt allt kan försvinna. De insåg att det är viktigt att uppskatta varje ögonblick tillsammans och att inte ta något för givet. Tilliten och samhörigheten bland vännerna växte och blev starkare än någonsin. De fann styrka genom att stötta varandra och tillsammans hantera rädslan för döden. Sam och hans vänner lärde sig att det är viktigt att hantera rädslan för döden genom att omfamna livet fullt ut och att göra skillnad.

Wenn zwei Herzen vom Schicksal verbunden sind … Ein spannendes Familiengeheimnis voller tragischer WendungenNachdem Katelyn und Chris das Geheimnis um John McKays tragisches Leben gelöst haben, sind sie nur drei Jahre später mit der nächsten Reise in die eigene Vergangenheit konfrontiert. Alicia McKay steht plötzlich vor ihrer Tür und behauptet eine direkte Nachfahrin von John zu sein. Als Beweis zeigt sie ihnen einen alten Roman, der von Johns Sohn verfasst worden sein soll. Darin erzählt der junge James von seiner Suche nach einer Verbindung zu seinem Vater und wie er sich dabei in Emily Sullivan verliebt. Doch diese soll nicht nur einen doppelt so alten Viscount heiraten, ihre Familie tut zudem alles, um ihre Liebe zu verhindern. Nach und nach finden Katlyn und Chris mehr über das tragische Liebespaar und sich selbst heraus …Dies ist eine überarbeitete Neuauflage des bereits erschienenen Titels Der Klang unserer Vergangenheit.Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Eine wunderschöne Fortsetzung rund um das Familiengeheimnis der McKays!"„Gefühlvolle Liebesgeschichte mit vielen Wendungen und durchgehender Spannung."„Dramatisch, bewegend und voller Liebe!"„Der bildhafte Schreibstil sorgt für ein wunderbares Lesevergnügen."

"Enfilez mes bas.""Dépoussiérez mes bibelots.""Shampouinez-moi.""Passez-moi mon déambulateur.""Comment ça vous n'avez plus assez de temps pour ma vaisselle ?"Bérangère débute un travail d'aide à domicile. Avec Huguette, Mauricette, Jocelyne et Josette, elle mange des tonnes de madeleines en écoutant des tas d'histoires. Jusqu'au drame.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Sometimes the only path to sanity is through madness. San Francisco, 1859. Joshua Norton, desperate to survive, sees madness overtaking America. He has lost his fortune and believes the country is losing its mind. In a flash of insight, he finds the answer to both problems. He will become Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. He will issue proclamations to make things right.Now imagine young Marina. She wants only to sing. Because she allows Joshua into her theater she allows him into her life. Soon she is caught up into the madness of Civil War, a conflict making no sense. In a world turned upside down, the insanity of Emperor Norton becomes her only anchor to Reason. And in defiance of death, there is new life.Read the book and travel to a time past, which haunts us yet today.